NBA News · LatestYesterday, Oct 29, 2026

Here are the five rookies leading the early Rookie of the Year race after an impressive first week of the 2026-27 NBA season.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 26: Jerami Grant #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 26, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

Austin Reaves didn’t know what to think of Luka Dončić when he first met him.  After the Mavericks stunningly traded Dončić to the Lakers in February 2025, the Slovenian superstar mostly kept to himself.  Reaves acknowledged he didn’t even think they would become friends.  “I wasn’t joking,” Reaves told the California Post in an exclusive interview....

Point guards and parables

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus takes a look at some early winners and losers of the season.

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 23: Blake Wesley #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots a free throw during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 23, 2026 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

Kevin O'Connor and Steve Jones react to the latest NBA news including the Heat finally getting a win, AJ Dybantsa's debut and more.

Lakers coach JJ Redick had a comical seven-word response when asked about the team's latest addition.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers talk after the game on January 19, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Gett...

The Nets have picked up their third-year rookie scale team options on all five players they selected in the first round of the 2025 draft, the team confirmed today (Twitter link via C.J. Holmes of The New York Daily News). That means the following players now have their 2027/28 salaries (noted in parentheses) guaranteed: Egor […]

Collin Sexton comes across as polite and understated. … Until you watch him play. The 27-year-old guard transforms from someone who speaks in hushed tones and politely nods in the locker room into someone who more closely resembles a rabid animal when he’s on the court. Los Angeles Clippers guard Cam Christie, left, tries to...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 26: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Rocket Arena on October 26, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Ima...

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Luke Kornet is struggling to start the season, but his shortcomings are just the manifestation of a much bigger problem. submitted by /u/Putrid-Carpenter5204 [link] [comments]

The Clippers have been granted a hardship provision and will use it to re-sign free agent guard Blake Wesley to a 10-day contract, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A team becomes eligible for a hardship exception if it has at least four players who have missed three consecutive games and who are expected […]

When news broke that Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter was purchasing the L.A. Lakers from Jeanie Buss and her family, it was supposed to be a new era of purple and gold hoops. Walter was going to modernize the Lakers the way he had done for the Dodgers. But less than 12 months after […]

CHICAGO — Inside the final two minutes on Wednesday, with only a few possessions remaining between the Chicago Bulls and the reigning champion New York Knicks, coach Tiago Splitter began on the sideline and ended up on the court. Stomping, jumping, pleading. Begging his young Bulls team to force the ball away from superstar shotmaker Jalen Brunson with a double-team. Splitter flailed his arms around furiously because victory still somehow felt controllable. His vision of the idyllic Bulls, re...

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All of a sudden, the Knicks look scary. Who would have thought after they won the championship four months ago lost three in a row!? Here’s the latest as the guys rest up for their NBA Cup title-defending debut on Friday. Mike Brown On why Mo Diawara and Pacome Dadiet haven’t played this season: “It’s […]

Carmelo Anthony claims even Kobe Bryant and LeBron James never consistently overwhelmed him in their individual matchups.

Mobley is knocking down three-pointers at a career-high rate.

Jonathan Kuminga has had an interesting couple of seasons, largely due to the end of his time with the Golden State Warriors. It’s no surprise that he went back and forth with members of the Warriors’ bench during the Timberwolves’ 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday night. Toward the end of the game, Kuminga […] The post It’s no surprise Jonathan Kuminga got into it with Warriors’ bench after all the history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While NBA analysts discuss how the Minnesota Timberwolves can survive without Anthony Edwards, his right knee surgery will cost him a hefty amount of money ahead of a potential contract extension. Edwards is expected to miss two months or more after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee. The projected time missed will […] The post Why Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards’ knee surgery costs him $115 million in contract extension talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Toronto Raptors navigate the opening stretch of the 2026-27 NBA season, star forward Kawhi Leonard could face a longer absence than initially anticipated after the organization announced Tuesday that he would undergo treatment and rehabilitation to address swelling in his left knee. NBA insider Chris Haynes provided an updated timeline Thursday during NBA […] The post The real Kawhi Leonard knee injury timeline revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaylen Brown has criticized the way NBA awards are determined, arguing that the voting process is subjective and that players should not depend on individual recognition for their happiness. Brown questioned the standards used to select award winners, suggesting that media members sometimes favor particular players or narratives rather than applying consistent criteria. He explained […] The post Jaylen Brown criticizes NBA awards voting process appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Our writers share their takeaways from the first week-plus and power rank the five best teams so far.

Here is a mock trade that sends Moussa Diabaté to the 76ers to address their rebounding problems without giving up a first-round pick.

Nate and Danny break down Stephen Curry's 44-point night in Minnesota, AJ Dybantsa's NBA debut against Cleveland, and the Knicks' comeback in Chicago. They also discuss what Anthony Edwards' injury means for the Wolves, Cooper Flagg's strong start and Dallas' decision on Zaccharie Risacher, the latest news, and their NBA Cup group and wild-card picks. 0:30 Stephen Curry's 44 and Yaxel Lendeborg's breakout in Minnesota 9:09 Anthony Edwards' injury and the Wolves' outlook without him 13:01 Coop...

It wasn’t pretty, but at least it was ugly.

Luguentz Dort said his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder was an emotional but necessary decision, with the two sides recognizing the financial realities surrounding his future before his July trade to the Atlanta Hawks. “We had a couple conversations,” Dort told The Athletic. “Just knowing the situation that the team and I was in, […] The post Lu Dort explains why leaving Thunder was inevitable appeared first on TalkBasket.net.